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Mar 26

SPRING ROASTS for EASTER and PASSOVER

Spring roasts are smaller, more tender than the hardy, often stuffed stars of fall and winter feasts. Also, in keeping with the season, spring roasts are generally treated in a lighter manner or presented in a more delicate cut, such as a rack rather than a leg, and are often served au jus rather than with thickened gravy. They are meant to be accompanied by and compliment the fresh, young produce of spring not overpower it.

The concept of lighter meals is in keeping with our natural inclinations this time of year. As the weather warms we need less fat and fortifying carbohydrates to sustain us. Of course we’re conscious too, of the prospect of summer around the corner and motivated to cut back on calories. The recipe suggestions in Spring Roasts, are perfect for any holiday, occasion or simply a spring dinner.

Foods have changed with the times as well. They aren’t as seasonally specific as they were. For example pork, formerly associated with colder weather is found on menus all year and summer squash is available in winter. I dealt with this subject in my post on this book for March 22, 2018 and I quote portions of it here. Incidentally, that post lists different entrée recipes than this, so you might want to check it out.

“Beef is welcome, but in cuts like fillet mignon, London broil and a seasoned brisket. Pork too is acceptable, as loin, tenderloin or the elegant chop display of a crown roast filled with steamed spring vegetables. Lamb is making a comeback as a mature animal because it’s sustainable, but the legs are larger and chops in racks are becoming favorites. Poultry is still popular and turkey has joined the line-up but as a Hotel Breast not a full bird. Ham, cured over the winter has always been popular too.

Spring Roasts does contain recipes for veal, which though not often in supermarkets is still available in specialty butcher shops and recipes for veal, turkey, chicken and pork are interchangeable. The recipes in the Special Cuts section can be applied to handling similar cuts with different meats. There are also lots of recipes for sides and desserts.

There are many menu options and available selections cover a wide price range resulting in a huge variety of possible presentations. This book offers suggestions for the complete entrée as well as tips on seasonal upgrades. For example, if you feel comfortable with your own method of roasting, say a chicken, there are ways to perk it up for spring.

Rub the roast with oil and sprinkle inside and out with a dried herb of choice
Instead of potatoes, roast whole carrots, onions or lightly blanched fennel quarters around the roast. About 40 min. before it’s done, add the vegetables with a bit of canned, condensed broth, baste them a time or two.
Forget thickening gravy. Use the rest of the broth to deglaze the roasting pan at the end, adding a little wine or herbs to make a sauce to pass at table.
Try one of the easy stuffings below. I suggest the rice because it’s lighter than bread. The first 2 recipes can be made ahead, frozen and thawed for use on the day

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In general, for spring meals, I like to go easy on the carbs and serve several vegetable dishes,
including a leafy salad with fruit. If I’m catering to big or growing appetites, muffins, especially fruit ones or focaccia with a flavored topping are great fillers.” However, if you prefer stuffing, or want to roll a roast, there are seasonal options for that in Spring Roasts as well. Some examples are below:

RECIPES

STUFFINGS –Stuffing with egg tends to puff and rice spills out. An easy way to keep the stuffing in a bird is to flatten a piece of bread with a can or rolling pin to compact it and place it over the cavity opening secured with a couple of poultry pins or skewers.

Apricot and Herb Stuffing: Yield 3 cups-Adapted from Memorable Roasts published by Konemann
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 onion chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
¾ cup raisins
1 Tbs. dried parsley
¼ tsp. EACH dried sage, thyme, rosemary
About ¼ cup milk*
3 cups fresh breadcrumbs*
1 egg beaten*
Mix all the ingredients adding just enough milk to hold it loosely together and seal in a freezer bag or covered container. To use, thaw and stuff bird, cook as directed.
*Replace these ingredients with 3 cups cooked rice—suggestion brown rice

Walnut and Ham Stuffing: Yield 3 cups- Adapted from Memorable Roasts published by Konemann
1cup finely chopped ham
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped mushrooms
¼ cup chopped parsley
About ¼ cup milk*
2 cups chopped breadcrumbs*
1 egg beaten*
Mix all the ingredients adding just enough milk to hold it loosely together and seal in a freezer bag or covered container. To use, thaw and stuff bird, cook as directed.
*Replace these ingredients with 3 cups cooked rice—suggestion brown rice

Fruit Stuffing for Duck: Yield about 3 cups
2 apples, peeled, cored and diced
½ navel orange sectioned + 1Tbs. slivered orange peel OR (1) 8oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
About ¼ cup orange juice or milk
1/3 cup raisins
1 small onion chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1 tsp. dried sage
3 slices raisin bread toasted-torn in1 inch pieces
Mix all the ingredients adding just enough liquid to hold it together. Stuff bird and cook as directed

Apricot Glazed Cornish Hens

4 Cornish Hens
1 cup apricot nectar
4 Tbs. apricot jam
1 tsp. butter – melted
Marinate the hens in a plastic bag with the nectar, in the refrigerator for at least 2 hr. turning often. Remove the hens, reserving marinade, and place in a pan breast side up. Bake in a 350 deg. oven basting with marinade often during first 40 min. Mix butter with jam and baste the hens a final time. Bake 20 min. more or until hens are tender. Deglaze pan drippings with a bit of white wine or apple juice and serve with the hens.

Duck with Cherries

4lb. duckling
2 cups white wine or apple juice
Salt, pepper, powdered ginger –
2 Tbs. flour
(1) 20 oz. can pitted Bing cherries in syrup
Clean the duck, trim the fat and remove the oil gland. Place the duck on a rack in the sink, prick the skin with a fork all over and pour 2-4 cups of boiling water over the duck. This shrinks the skin and helps it crisp. Sprinkle with the seasonings and put the duck, on the rack in a pan into a preheated 450 deg. oven for 15 min. reduce heat to 350 deg. and cook for 20 min. per pound until tender. Baste often with the wine or juice, using all. When duck is done, keep warm. Strain fat from pan drippings. Mix the flour with the drippings and cook until smooth and thickened. Add the cherries with syrup and heat through. Spoon some of the sauce over each portion as served and pass the rest.

Rack of Lamb:

Allow 1 chop per serving
Number 1
2 racks of lamb
½ cup mint jelly
2 Tbs. vinegar
Trim the meat well and place fat side up in a roasting pan. Brush with jelly melted with vinegar and roast 375 deg. 15-20 min per pound. Brush with rest of the jelly mix just before finished. Serve on a platter and divide into servings at table.

Brisket Bordelise: Serves 6
5 lb. brisket of beef
2 bay leaves-crumbled
2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. dried marjoram
4 whole cloves
2 cups condensed, canned beef broth + more if necessary
4 Tbs. butter
Salt and pepper-to taste
Flour
6 onions
12 carrots
2 fennel bulbs quartered
¼ cup red wine-optional
Dust the meat with the flour, shake off excess. Press ½ the dried herbs on the bottom of the roast, sprinkle with salt and pepper, place it in a pan and press the rest of the herbs and seasonings on the top. Add the cloves to the pan and 1 cup broth; cover and roast in a 350 deg. oven about 1 hr. Add the vegetables with the wine and ½ cup broth and cook, uncovered 35-40 min., basting often, adding more broth if necessary to maintain liquid level in pan. Remove the meat and vegetables to a plate. Remove the cloves and deglaze the pan, adding the butter and the last ½ cup broth or more if needed. Carve the meat in slices and pass the pan juices at table.

Caramelized Shallots or Pearl Onions: Serves 4-6
1 ½ lb. shallots or pearl onions – skins peeled but root ends left on
1 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. butter
2 Tbs. oil
1 cup water, wine or broth
Sauté the shallots in the melted butter and the oil over medium heat until golden. Sprinkle in the sugar, toss to coat and continue to cook on low heat, until vegetables begin to glaze. Add liquid, cover and cook for 2-7 min. until vegetables are tender. Remove lid, allow steam to escape and cook until liquid evaporates and shallots are light brown and well glazed.

Berry Napoleons: Serves 4
1 sheet puff pastry – rolled out to 9 x 12 inches
1 pint fresh berries of choice
1 ½ cup heavy cream or 2 cups whipped topping, or ice cream
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the dough into (12) 3 x 3 inch squares. Bake on the paper in a preheated 400deg oven for 15 min. or until golden. Cool and store air-tight if not to be used at once.
TO SERVE: Whip cream if using. Lay a square of pastry on a plate, place a portion of the cream then berries on top. Place the next piece of pastry on an angle on top. If serving 6, garnish with powdered sugar. If serving 4, repeat layers, placing the top piece of pastry at another angle, garnish with powdered sugar.

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Pasta Puttanesca: Serves 4 (Spaghetti)
8 oz. pasta
4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped = 1 ½ lb. or (1) 28oz. can diced, drained, juice reserved
1 Tbs. oil
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
2/3 cups drained tomato juice + water to reach amount if needed
2 crushed garlic cloves
12 pitted ripe olives-sliced
8 anchovy fillets chopped
2 tsp. chopped capers
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
In a large saucepan heat oil and cook garlic for 1 min. Add tomatoes, juice and/or water. Cover and simmer 10 min. for fresh, 5 min. for canned. Add water if needed to prevent sticking. Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered 5-8 min. Toss with cooked pasta. Serve hot garnished with parsley—NO Cheese Please!

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8oz. spinach pasta
8oz.regular pasta
½ cup butter
1½ cups heavy cream or half and half
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1¼ cups grated Parmesan
Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside. In pasta pot or a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and stir in cream. Keep stirring until cream thickens, lifting pot if cream starts to boil. Add pasta to pot and toss to mix with salt and pepper. Serve hot with cheese over top.
Note:* This is a mild flavored dish. For more zip, keeping it meatless, my favorite tip is to add ¼ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese to the sauce as it cooks, and a bit of pasta water if needed, also consider adding capers, sliced green olives, anchovy paste or a few drops of hot sauce. Otherwise, 1 cup of cubed ham, turkey ham or corned beef or even an envelope of bullion powder are good options.

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8oz. package giant shells
3 Tbs. butter
3 Tbs. flour
2 cups half and half or milk
½ lb. Gruyere cheese or 8 oz. bar Monterey Jack shredded
2 egg yolks
½ tsp. each nutmeg and salt
¼ cup melted butter
½ cup grated Parmesan
(1) 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (flavoring optional) or tomato sauce- optional*
Cook pasta and drain. Melt 3 Tbs. butter in a saucepan over medium, stir in flour to make a paste, remove from heat, stir in milk and return to heat stirring until thickened, about 3 min. Add shredded cheese, nutmeg and salt. Keep stirring until cheese melts. Whisk in eggs and mix well. Stuff shells and place in a greased 9X 13 inch pan, drizzle with melted butter and top with Parmesan. Bake in a preheated 400 deg. oven 15 min. until golden.
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Stir-Fry Primavera: Serves 4 (Rigatoni) “Primavera” means spring in Italian and this is the truest form of the dish, using all spring vegetables not even summer tomatoes.
1 lb. pasta, cooked and drained
1 medium onion in large dice
1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 zucchini cut in ¼ inch slices
1 lb. asparagus cut diagonally in ¼ inch slices-tips set aside
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced and slices cut in ½ inch pieces
1 cup peas
½ lb. sliced mushrooms
6 scallions thinly sliced
6 small or 4 large red radishes, thinly sliced – optional
2 large garlic cloves minced
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup white wine
½ tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
2 Tbs. parsley
Salt and pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté garlic and onions until tender. Stir in fennel, carrot, zucchini, asparagus stems and mushrooms and cook for 2 min. Add broth, wine, basil and oregano, bring to a boil and boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 min. Add peas, scallions, radish slices and asparagus tips, salt, pepper and parsley. Stir gently for 2 min. add pasta and cheese. Toss gently until well mixed. Serve with shaved Parmesan as a garnish.
TIP: To make this dish truly low-cal, substitute spaghetti squash for pasta. 1 large = 1 lb. Pasta.

Pasta with Pea Pods and Goat Cheese: Serves 8 (Bow ties or Penne)
16 oz. pasta
9 oz. pea pods- frozen is fine-large ones cut in half
1 onion halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 large red bell peppers julienned or 2 roasted jarred peppers thinly sliced
5 Tbs. butter
1 ½ cups light cream
1 Tbs. basil
6 oz. goat cheese-shredded
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Cook pasta and have ready. Melt 2 Tbs. of the butter, sauté the onion, and pepper if using raw, until tender, about 3 min. add pea pods and cook ½ -1 min. more until bright green. In a saucepan, heat cream until ready to simmer and add to vegetables, off stove, along with basil and goat cheese. Add remaining 3 Tbs. butter to hot pasta in a serving bowl and top with vegetable mixture. Toss gently and serve at once garnished with pecans.

Pasta with Artichoke Hearts: Serves 6 (Small Shells)
1 lb. pasta
(2)9 oz. boxes frozen artichoke hearts or (3) 6 oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts
1 onion halved lengthwise and sliced
1 ½ lb. tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 15 oz. can diced
¼ cup oil
½ tsp. each salt, pepper and garlic powder
1 Tbs. capers
Salt and pepper
¼ cup chopped parsley
Cook pasta according to directions. If using frozen artichokes, cook according to directions and cut in half if large. If using marinated hearts, drain, cut in half if large and use oil to replace some of that required for cooking. Saute onion in a large skillet until tender; stir in artichokes and sauté for 3 min. Add tomatoes, capers and seasonings and heat through. Toss with pasta and serve hot.

Pasta Vongole: Serves 4 (Linguini) In Italy this is made with shelled, tiny clams and I prefer it rather than the large ones served in the U.S. So I list the options.
(2) 10.oz cans whole baby clams (juice reserved) or 2 lb. fresh clams
½ cup white wine
½ cup water-or clam juice
¼ cup oil
1 small onion-minced
4 cloves garlic-minced
¼ cup minced Italian parsley or 2 tsp. dried
¼ tsp. red pepper
1 lb. pasta
For fresh clams, rinse them well under running cold water, discarding any that don’t close when gently pressed. Bring wine and water to a boil; add clams and steam, shaking the pot occasionally, until they open, about 3 min. Remove the clams to a bowl and strain the liquid through a cloth before adding to bowl with clams. Saute the onion in the oil until soft, about 5-8 min. Add the garlic, parsley and pepper until fragrant, about 1-2 min. Add the clams and broth and heat through. Serve at once over hot pasta.
For canned clams, reverse the order. Combine the clams and measured liquid in a bowl. Saute the onion etc. and then add the clams, with liquid and heat through.

Farfalle with Smoked Salmon: Serves 4
3 ½ oz. smoked salmon in bite-sized pieces
¼ cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes-in small pieces
1 Tbs. olive oil-use the tomato oil
1 clove garlic-crushed
1 cup heavy cream-or half and half-not light cream
2 Tbs. cup chopped fresh chives + for garnish
2 Tbs. snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried
1 tsp. mustard powder
Salt and pepper
2 tsp. lemon juice
12 oz. pasta
In a sauce pan, over low heat, sauté the garlic in the oil for 30 sec. Add the next 6 ingredients bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook stirring until sauce thickens. Add the lemon juice and salmon and heat through. Toss with cooked pasta and serve topped with the tomatoes and chopped herbs.

Spicy Shrimp Mexican: Serves 4 (rigatoni)
1 ½ lb. raw shrimp-peeled and deveined
1 Tbs. oil
2 cloves garlic-crushed
2 red chilies –finely chopped
3 scallions –sliced
10 oz. bottled salsa-hot preferably
1 ½ cups heavy cream –or half and half-not light cream
2 Tbs. chopped parsley
1 lb. rigatoni
Saute the garlic, chilies and scallion in the oil over medium heat, for 2 min. add the shrimp and cook for 5-8 min. until shrimp are slightly brown. Add the cream and salsa, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, stirring until thickened. Plate hot pasta first, spoon sauce over and serve garnished with parsley.

Salmon and Shells Mornay: Serves 4 (small conchiglie(shells) are better here)
2 Tbs. butter
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic-crushed
1 Tbs. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbs. lemon juice
(1) 14 oz. can salmon-drained and flaked
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
16 oz. pasta
Salt and pepper
Combine the milk, sour cream and lemon juice. Saute the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, about 3 min. Add the flour and stir until blended about. Add the milk mix and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens. Add the salmon and parsley and heat through. Toss with the hot, cooked pasta and serve at once.

Mar 5

SOME SAINT PATRICK’S DAY RECIPES

SOME SAINT PATRICK’S DAY RECIPES

Saint Patrick’s Day has changed over the past decades. Fewer people make it a point to wear green and dyed carnations aren’t sold on every corner. But local pubs still serve green beer and come dinner time most Americans make it a point to eat Irish. However, ‘eating Irish’ has changed a bit as well.

Corned beef, formerly a market staple, especially in winter, is now available for only a few weeks and the price is anything but the budget favorite Grandma loved. Add to that the time it takes to cook and it’s obvious why the traditional Saint Patrick’s corned beef and cabbage dinner is no longer a given on that day, especially if it’s a weekday.

However there are new, delicious ways to enjoy Irish cuisine all year long. Soda Bread has become popular and is wonderful served with the Irish cheeses now in markets but, for me, the best Irish culinary import is Kerry Gold butter. It’s richer with more taste and proof of the old slogan:”Butter makes everything better.”

This book Some Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes covers everything from appetizers to coffee, even leftovers. There are the traditional dinners, Corned Beef and Cabbage and Irish Stew, as well as a quick, fun 30 min. substitute and directions for ‘corning’ beef, and ham, which incidentally is an easy, fast process (see NOTE below recipe). There are also plenty of recipes in which to use that delicious butter. Whatever your schedule or budget the book shows ways to ‘eat Irish’ not just on Saint Patrick’s Day but all year. A sampling of recipes is below and the book’s complete list of contents follows. Find the book on Kindle and on this site in the books section.

RECIPES

Parsley Pinwheels:
1 can Crescent Rolls
½ bunch of fresh parsley-stems removed and chopped
(1) 4oz package of cream cheese
Lemon Pepper
Garlic powder
Roll the roll dough out slightly to get rid of the perforations and make one rectangle. Spread with the cheese; sprinkle lightly with the lemon pepper and garlic, distribute the parsley evenly over the top. Roll up and cut into ½ -3/4 inch slices. Place on a baking sheet and cook according to package directions

Pea Soup with Mint: Serves 2 in bowls
Sauté a medium onion in 1Tbs. canola oil, then added 1lb. of frozen peas, 3 sprigs of fresh mint and 1qt. of chicken broth. After simmering these ingredients for 20 min. puree the soup. Usually no other seasoning is needed, but check for taste optionally adding salt and pepper. Serve hot or chilled. Garnish with sour cream and a sprig of fresh mint.

Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage: Serves 6 *See NOTE below for corning directions
4 lb. cut of corned beef
1 large or 2 small heads of cabbage- enough for a generous sized wedge per person
5-6 white potatoes-whole or halved- for number of servings -unpeeled
6 Peeled carrots, halved–optional
1 qt. or more of chicken broth—enough to cover the meat and potatoes in the pot
Reserve the seasonings from the corning wrapper. Trim all excess fat off the meat, rinse meat well and put it in a deep pot with the seasonings and enough broth to cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hrs.
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Slice roast and serve hot with vegetables, pot liquid on the side. Store leftover meat in pot liquid.
ALTERNATIVELY: Put potatoes and carrots in a slow cooker. Top with beef, 3cups broth and seasonings. Cook on low 6 hr. Cut cabbage in 2 inch wedges, add to the cooker and cook on low 2 hr. more. Serve and store as above.
NOTE: Corning Directions:

For Beef:

For 5-6 lbs. of beef –any cut—Allow to marinate 36 hrs. to 8 days- Adjust ingredient amounts according to the poundage of the cut being corned.
8 cups water
1 cup salt
3 Tbs. brown sugar
1 bay leaf
6 peppercorns
1 clove garlic-minced
¼ tsp. choice of any or all—whole allspice, paprika, ginger, mustard powder, nutmeg or mace.-I use all
Trim the meat of fat, wipe with a damp cloth and pierce all over with a fork. Place in a glazed ceramic, glass or enameled pan that fits comfortably and is deep enough to allow for full immersion in the brine. Put all the above spices and seasonings in 4 cups warm water and stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Pour over the beef. Add enough water to cover the meat by 1 inch. Place a weighted plate on top and leave to marinate in a cool or cold place for at least 3 days, better 5-8. (Alternatively, place the meat and marinade in a plastic bag. Leave extra air space close, and put the bag in the bowl.
With refrigerator space on the bottom shelf, it can be made all year.

Corning Ham:
1 ½ lb. lobe cut from a ham
Omit the water and salt from the above list of ingredients
Measure half quantities of the remaining spices and seasonings.
Mix those items and use them as a dry rub for the ham. Seal the ham in a plastic bag and refrigerate it for 5-7 days. Remove from plastic, leaving rub on, cover with broth and cook as for corned beef. The taste was close enough to corned beef to fool everyone who ate it, even sliced cold, and the price difference was well, the difference between beef and ham.

Corned Beef Hash: Serves 4-additional variations in the book
2 cups cooked corned beef—diced
2 cups boiled potatoes—leftover, or microwaved in jackets 2-3mins depending on size—diced
1 small onion—diced
½ cup milk or cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients. The mixture can be formed into patties and browned in a pan, or spooned into individual greased casseroles. For casseroles use a spoon to make an indention in the center and bake in a 350degree oven 30 min. until brown. Break an egg into each indentation and bake for @10min more. Serving hint; Pass ketchup on the side.

A Light Lite Dessert:1 scoop Lime sherbet per serving
green Crème de Menthe liqueur
Put a scoop of sherbet in each dessert dish. Poke a hole in the center with the handle of a wooden spoon and pour the liqueur in just to fill and slightly overflow. Serve at once.

Irish Coffee: Serves 1
5-6 oz. fresh, hot black coffee
11/2 oz. Irish whiskey
1 tsp. sugar
Sweetened whipped cream
Warm an 8oz goblet with very hot water. A mug will do. Pour in whiskey, fill with coffee, add sugar and stir to dissolve. Top with a generous glob of whipped cream. Garnish with a dash of cinnamon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction –
Traditional Brisket Cut
“Flat” and “Point”
“Corning” Defined
General Cooking
Optional Corned Cuts
Use of a Slow Cooker
Cost
Home Corning
Ham
Canned Corned Beef
Canapes
First Courses
Entrees
Leftovers
Salads
Breads
Desserts
Finale
Corning Directions
Beef
Ham